South Sea Woman
Synopsis
Marine Sergeant James O'Hearn is being tried at the San Diego Marine base for desertion, theft, scandalous conduct and destruction of property in time of war. He refuses to testify or plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. Showgirl Ginger Martin takes the stand against his protest. She testifies O'Hearn won't talk because he is protecting the name of his pal, Marine Private Davey White. Ginger tells how she, broke and stranded, met the two marines in Shanghai two weeks before Pearl Harbor.
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Burt Lancaster
Sgt. James O'Hearn
Virginia Mayo
Ginger Martin
Chuck Connors
Pvt. Davey White
Arthur Shields
'Jimmy-legs' Donovan
Barry Kelley
Col. Hickman
Leon Askin
Pierre Marchand
Veola Vonn
Lillie Duval
Bob Sweeney
Defense Lt. Miller
Hayden Rorke
Prosecution Lt. Fears
Raymond Greenleaf
Captain at Court-martial
Paul Burke
Ensign at Court-martial
Henri Letondal
Alphonse
William O'Leary
Smith - Embezzler
Georges Saurel
Jacques
Viola Daniels
Lillie's 'niece'
Alena Awes
Lillie's 'niece'
Rudolph Anders
Capt. van Dorck
Keye Luke
Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Blum
- Original Title
- South Sea Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Edwin Blum, William Rankin, Stanley Shapiro
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin Blum
Screenplay
Arthur Lubin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Sea Woman
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What is South Sea Woman about?
Marine Sergeant James O'Hearn is being tried at the San Diego Marine base for desertion, theft, scandalous conduct and destruction of property in time of war. He refuses to testify or plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. Showgirl Ginger Martin takes the stand against his protest. She testifies O'Hearn won't talk because he is protecting the name of his pal, Marine Private Davey White. Ginger tells how she, broke and stranded, met the two marines in Shanghai two weeks before Pearl Harbor.
Who directed South Sea Woman?
South Sea Woman was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in South Sea Woman?
The principal cast of South Sea Woman includes Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Chuck Connors, Arthur Shields, Barry Kelley.
When was South Sea Woman released and how long is it?
South Sea Woman was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.